ITV confirms Trigger Point will return for second series with Vicky McClure

The first series was produced by Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio and featured Bafta-nominated Vicky McClure.

McClure will return as Lana Washington in the six-part second series, a bomb disposal operative working for the Metropolitan Police.

Vicky McClure as Lana Washington (ITV)

Mercurio said: “Everyone at HTM Television is thrilled by the success of Trigger Point.

“Thanks to all our brilliant cast and crew, and especially to the viewers who watched in such large numbers.

“We’ve received unswerving support from ITV throughout the production and we are delighted to have been commissioned for a second series.”

Mercurio is also known for thriller Boydguard and drama Bodies and was recently made OBE for his services to TV drama. 

Line Of Duty and Trigger Point creator Jed Mercurio after receiving his OBE medal during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle (PA)

Trigger Point was written by screenwriter Daniel Brierley, who said: "I feel there’s many more twists and turns in her future. It’s been thrilling to see how the public have responded to our show and I can’t wait to see what they will make of the next instalment!”

According to the broadcaster, the first episode of the series has been watched by nearly 11 million viewers and the show is currently averaging more than nine million viewers for episodes one to four across ITV, ITV Hub and BritBox.

Polly Hill, head of drama for ITV, said: “I am so delighted to see Trigger Point return. Vicky is stunning as Lana and it’s brilliantly produced by Jed and HTM, but I also want to congratulate Daniel for his scripts.

“To have held the audience in a state of tension for six hours so brilliantly, you can’t believe it’s his first show.

“I can’t wait to see where series two takes Lana and her team.”

The first series of Trigger Point is available to view on ITV Hub and BritBox.